Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign official passport visa waiver

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement waiving visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official or special passports, a measure their foreign ministers said is intended to ease official travel and institutional exchanges. The agreement was signed in New York during the 2026 United Nations General Assembly session by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Dar announced the signing in a post on X, describing it as a step toward facilitating high-level engagement and advancing the countries’ partnership. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry also said the two ministers welcomed the agreement during a meeting on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The reports do not provide the full text of the agreement or specify when the exemption will take effect. The announced waiver covers diplomatic and official or special passports. Dar said Pakistani holders of diplomatic and official passports would be able to travel to Saudi Arabia without obtaining a visa.